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by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
Francis will accompany the team on it's road trip to San Francisco this weekend, where he will do long toss Friday and another bullpen session Saturday. Assuming all goes well, he should go on a rehab assignment, though it is not clear if he will be sent to the minors or extended spring training for his next step.
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst
Owners in 70 percent of our leagues are rostering LaRoche, and while he should be due for more hits in general and more doubles in particular, when the dust settles, he could easily remain outside the top 25 first basemen. LaRoche has been limited to three doubles in part because of apparent bad luck (1 for 31 on flyballs in play), but he is also striking out far too often. Even as he has heated up in May, LaRoche has 20 strikeouts in 65 at-bats this month.
Power binges come and go, but unless LaRoche starts making contact more often, the Nationals' first baseman may not help much beyond home runs and walks.
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Phillips finished with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI. His slugging percentage is up to .464, which would be his highest mark since 2007.
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
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Eaton was shut down from his rehab assignment after experiencing discomfort in his left elbow Monday at Triple-A Round Rock.
"Everything was going really well," Eaton said. "Made a couple of strong throws in Visalia and then got to Round Rock, and the first one there, I felt a little discomfort. Then I felt it again, and I just knew this isn't right. Against my better judgment -- because I usually try to play through stuff like that -- I told the trainer, and they got me right out of the game."
Eaton had treatment on the elbow Tuesday but said it did not seem to have much of a positive impact. Eaton was expected to join the team by the end of the month, but this setback complicates his possible return.
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
Betemit still has not been cleared for baseball activities, though he has increased his exercises of late.
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Cozart finished 4 for 5 with two runs scored. He doubled twice and now has eight on the season. Despite the big day, however, Cozart is hitting just .224 with a putrid .247 OBP.
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
Votto finished 2 for 3 with two walks, two RBI and three runs scored. He continues to dominate National League pitching as he now sports a .354/.484/.545 line.
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
Manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday it was possible Weaver could be ready to come off the 15-day disabled list after making his extended spring start Wednesday.
